Scene from Ache Lhamo at Norbu Lingka

Scene from Ache Lhamo at Norbu Lingka

1998.285.174 (Glass negative)

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Key Information

Photographer

Rabden Lepcha?

Collection

Sir Charles Bell

Date of Photo

August 4th 1921

Region

Lhasa > Norbu Lingka

Accession number

1998.285.174

Image Dimensions

120 x 163 mm

The Dalai Lama's Ache Lhamo or Tibetan morality play performed at the Norbu Lingka. In this scene yaks are represented. First day of the performance

Further Information

Activity

Performing

Photographic Process

Negative glass plate gelatin , Negative Half Plate

Date Acquired

Donated 1983

Donated by

St Antony's College, Oxford.

Expedition

Sir Charles Bell's Mission to Lhasa 1920-21

Photo also owned by

Royal Central Asiatic Society

Revised Photographer

Rabden Lepcha?

Previous Catologue Number

H.151

Previous Pitt Rivers Museum Number

BL.H.151

For Citation use:
The Tibet Album. "Scene from Ache Lhamo at Norbu Lingka" 05 Dec. 2006. The Pitt Rivers Museum. <http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_1998.285.174.html>.

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